Category: Voices

  • Wounded Warriors Canada Donates $175,000 to PTSD Service Dog Program

    Wounded Warriors Canada Donates $175,000 to PTSD Service Dog Program

    Partnership with Paws Fur Thought will see 40 Veterans receive a Service Dog OTTAWA, July 5, 2016 /CNW/ – Wounded Warriors Canada is proud to announce a $175,000 investment in PTSD service dogs through a partnership with Paws Fur Thought. This investment ensures stable funding to Paws Fur Thought allowing them, in turn, to pair…

  • Planet Waves Horoscopes: July 11 – 18, 2016

    Planet Waves Horoscopes: July 11 – 18, 2016

    By Eric Francis ARIES — Go as slowly as you need to go, in order to feel your surroundings, and your own inner being. Go as slowly as you need to go so that you feel safe. That’s a tall order with the world the way it is right now, on edge about something new…

  • Calgary Stampede Rangeland Derby Results After the Opening Weekend

    Calgary Stampede Rangeland Derby Results After the Opening Weekend

    Cumulative Results By Place – DAY 3 – July, 10 2016 Place Wagon Letter Driver Canvas Total Run Time Total Penalties Total Time Payout 1 N Gary Gorst Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP 3:43.5300 0 3:43.5300 $12,200.00 2 B Kurt Bensmiller Tsuu t’ina Nation/Canderel Development/Grey Eagle Resort 3:43.8400 0 3:43.8400 $10,450.00 3 AA Vern Nolin…

  • National Youth Survey: Revised Infographic

    National Youth Survey: Revised Infographic

    The Canadian Observatory on Homelessness would like to issue a correction to an infographic that was released on our social media sites in June 2016. In the fall of 2015, the Canadian Observatory on Homelessness, in partnerships with A Way Home and the National Learning Community on Youth Homelessness, launched a large-scale survey of youth…

  • From My Bookshelf: Fiona Barton

    From My Bookshelf: Fiona Barton

    By Lynn Willoughby The Widow ~ Fiona Barton This debut novel has been called “a delightfully trashy thriller.”  I totally agree. There are several stories going on here – Jean, a quiet hairdresser who is wooed by Glen Taylor.  Glen orders Jean’s food, is always critical of her choices, changes careers frequently, doesn’t want children.  Soon…

  • Heritage Tourism Gets Boost from Major Investment

    Heritage Tourism Gets Boost from Major Investment

    A multimillion-dollar expansion of Fort Edmonton Park, supported by the Alberta government, means new jobs and economic growth for the city, the province and one of Alberta’s favourite tourism destinations. Funding of $33.5 through the Alberta Jobs Plan will be used to build the Indigenous Peoples’ Experience and three other key initiatives at Fort Edmonton.…

  • Canada’s Human Trafficking Report Card – We Can Do Better

    Canada’s Human Trafficking Report Card – We Can Do Better

    Last week, the US State Department released its’ annual Trafficking in Persons Report. This comprehensive resource describes the governmental response to human trafficking and ranks each country on a tiered scale. It is the world’s most comprehensive resource of governmental anti-human trafficking efforts. Canada maintained a Tier One ranking, indicating that the Canadian government complies…

  • Town and Our High River Partner to Launch Community Vitality Fund

    Town and Our High River Partner to Launch Community Vitality Fund

    HIGH RIVER, AB: The citizen led group ‘Our High River’ is partnering with the Town to launch the Community Vitality Fund (CVF) that is now available to citizens and community groups. The fund aims to support community improvement projects or events that will help to make the town more attractive or safe, raise the level…

  • Fireside Theatre Merges Past and Present Parallels of the Real Life Refugee Experience

    Fireside Theatre Merges Past and Present Parallels of the Real Life Refugee Experience

    The World premiere of  Kaspar Hauser: The Riddle of Refuge Fundraiser for the Rosebud Committee for Syria to be performed around campfires at three locations (Drumheller, Strathmore & Rosebud) July 21-24 Drumheller, Strathmore & Rosebud, Alberta – Fireside Theatre,  a collective of theatre artists based in Rosebud presents Kaspar Hauser: The Riddle of Refuge, a mysterious…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Nail Polish Spill

    By Reena Nerbas Adhesive Stain on Upholstery Dear Reena, I recently picked up a used rear window, and left it in the back of my van, leaning up against the rear seat. The black adhesive softened in the heat and some transferred to the upholstery fabric, leaving an ugly black streak stain. What can I…

  • Planet Waves Horoscope for July 4 – 11, 2016

    Planet Waves Horoscope for July 4 – 11, 2016

    By Eric Francis ARIES – You are still working out a balance with a partner or love interest, which requires an honest dialog about what both of you want. Make no mistake here: without open affirmation of desire, there cannot be honesty. This is because honesty is about what you want. If you find yourself…

  • Planet Waves Monthly Horoscope for July 2016

    Planet Waves Monthly Horoscope for July 2016

    by Eric Francis Aries (March 20-April 19) — What is it about sex? I mean, what is it exactly? Have you noticed that the world seems driven by something that it’s simultaneously obsessed with and terrified of? It’s time for you to put sex into the category of what is natural: like organic apples, playing…

  • Canadians Honoured For Conservation Achievements

    Canadians Honoured For Conservation Achievements

    Elizabeth May One of the Natural Winners OTTAWA –The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is pleased to announce the recipients of several prestigious conservation awards. Green Party leader Elizabeth May is among those honoured on June 25 in Ottawa. “The Canadian Conservation Achievement Awards showcase the dedicated efforts of political leaders, students, teachers and community organizations to…

  • Canada Day at the Bar U Ranch NHS

    Canada Day at the Bar U Ranch NHS

    Parks Canada invites visitors to the Bar U Ranch National Historic Site for Canada Day PEKISKO, ALBERTA, June 30, 2016 – On Friday, July 1, visitors are invited to celebrate Canada’s 149th birthday at Bar U Ranch National Historic Site. Admission will be free all day. 10:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.:  Post Office Calgary International Pin Club, Pin Trading…

  • Town of High River Seeking Instructors for Youth Fall Recreation Programs

    Town of High River Seeking Instructors for Youth Fall Recreation Programs

    The Town of High River community programming division is currently searching for qualified instructors for the following upcoming youth fall programs: Basketball (6-8yrs) (9-12yrs) Badminton (6-8yrs) (9-12yrs) Soccer (6-8yrs) (9-12yrs) Volleyball (6-8yrs) Recreational Hockey (6-8yrs) (9-12yrs) Kinder Recreational Hockey (4-6yrs) Certification such as First Aid, NCCP, High Five, AFLCA, or other adequate training would be…